City man injured in July 3 ATV crash dies

The Springfield man who was critically injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash July 3 died Wednesday morning at Memorial Medical Center.

Cody Ballard, 21, was pronounced dead at 5:43 a.m., according to the Sangamon County Coronerís Office.

The crash occurred about 11:30 p.m. July 3 near the 1000 block of Archer Elevator Road. Authorities were notified about 6:30 a.m. the next day when an injured passenger from the ATV knocked on the door of a nearby home.

The passenger, Eileen Brown, 19, of Springfield, was treated at Memorial Medical Center and released.

Authorities said the crash occurred as Ballard was driving the ATV on the bike trail between Stuart and Centennial parks. ATVs are not allowed on the trail.